Mandarin Reading Clinic

09/01/2026

We really like this graphic. Would you add any other observations?

https://www.stateofdyslexia.org/?

ImprovingLiteracy.Org

Cox Campus
Learning Disabilities Association of America
Understood.org
Reading Rockets
National Center on Improving Literacy

08/26/2026

This feels very appropriate to share today.
RIP Dolly. May your memory always be a blessing.

08/10/2026

Wishing all students heading back to school this week a very successful academic year. Should you need support in reading, reading comprehension, writing and/or math (Kindergarten through Calculus), Mandarin Reading Clinic is here for you.

08/05/2026

Have you ever wondered if your child’s vision problem impacted their reading ability? For nearly every situation, they are not related.

07/30/2026

🎒⭐️Back-to-School Giveaway!⭐️🎒

Tell us your student’s favorite book or series to be entered in our drawing. Your comment is your entry. One winner will be selected Wednesday, 8/5/26.

*No purchase necessary. Your child does not need to be a student at MRC to enter. If selected, you will need to pick up the backpack from our office in Mandarin.

Looking forward to finding out which books you recommend!

07/20/2026

07/15/2026

We have about a month before school resumes to help students improve their reading, reading comprehension, writing and math skills (Kindergarten through Calculus). It’s not too late to make the most of the summer break.

07/01/2026

Did you know the definition of dyslexia was updated in 2025, for the first time in over 20 years? Read about the changes here:

"Dyslexia is a specific learning disability characterized by difficulties in word reading and/or spelling that involve accuracy, speed, or both and vary

06/24/2026

Fascinating research

Dyslexia runs in families — and science is beginning to understand why.

Research shows that dyslexia has a significant heritable component. If a parent or sibling has dyslexia, a child's risk increases substantially. Scientists have identified several genes that appear to influence how the brain processes language and develops the neural pathways needed for reading.

This isn't fatalism — it's opportunity. A family history of reading difficulties is one of the most important early risk factors we have. Knowing it allows parents, pediatricians, and educators to watch for signs and act early.

TDF's Scientific Advisory Board has been at the forefront of the genetics of dyslexia research for decades.

🧬 dyslexiafoundation.org

06/18/2026

Want to help your child but don’t know where to start?
Read out loud to them. “Ear reading” is powerful.